My experience with the M2 eggbeaters left something to be desired. The 70cm antenna was deaf without a gasfet preamp. I use the 2m one as my local repeater and simplex antenna now.
I've read other comments here about limitations, but I'm still not convinced circulars are a bad thing.
That's about all the advice I can render.
73 Dave N4CVX
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On Aug 12, 2016, at 13:40, Gerald Payton gp_ab5r@outlook.com wrote:
Trying to get back into satellite radio from the early 2000s, I wonder what happened to circular helical antennas. Are they out of fashion now?
73,
Jerry AB5R
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